hello. you're watching bbc news. i'm rich preston. our top stories — donald trump is expected to make his "big announcement" shortly — it's anticipated he'll say he's running for president in 202a. we'll be live in florida. poland puts some of its military on heightened alert, after two people are killed by an explosion near the border with ukraine. the polish president believes it was a one—off incident. the explosion in poland happened during a wave of russian missile attacks on ukraine's energy system. moscow denies responsibility for the explosion inside poland, calling the allegations a provocation aimed at escalation. european leaders attending

the 620 summit in bali are expected to discuss the explosion in poland in the coming hours. welcome to our viewers on pbs in america and around the globe. the former us president, donald trump is scheduled to give a press conference from his home in mar—a—lago shortly, and is expected to reveal whether he will run for president again in 202a. these are live pictures from the scene. in the last few moments, candidacy papers have been filed. just announced that mr trump is about to speak, so we will take these live pictures now.

music this is pictures you are watching of donald trump in his mar—a—lago home in florida, with his wife maloney by his side. we have seen previously other members of his family arriving as well. earlier on, the afp and reuters news agencies filed a report that mr trump had filed candidacy papers with the us elections authority. demonstrating his

expectation to run for president in 202a. it was just after the midterms a week or so ago that mr trump strongly hinted he would indeed be doing that. he has mustered a crowd of his supporters, as we can see here, in florida, and will be addressing the crowd within the next few moments. # god bless the usa! # and i'm proud to be an american where i won't forget the men who died who gave that right to me. # and #and| # and i proudly stand 55” and i proudly stand up next # and i proudly stand up next to ou # and i proudly stand up next to you and _ # and i proudly stand up next to you and event _ # and i proudly stand up next to you and event are - # and i proudly stand up next to you and event are still- to you and event are still today, because there ain't no doubt i love this land, god

bless the usa! cheering chanting usa! usa! usa! well, thank you very much, and on behalf— well, thank you very much, and on behalf of maloney, myself and our— on behalf of maloney, myself and our entire family, i want to thank— and our entire family, i want to thank you all for being here tonight, — to thank you all for being here tonight, 6 _ to thank you all for being here tonight, a very special occasion at a very special place _ occasion at a very special place -- _ occasion at a very special place —— on behalf of melania. you _ place —— on behalf of melania. you and — place —— on behalf of melania. you and all_ place —— on behalf of melania. you and all those watching the heart — you and all those watching the heart and _ you and all those watching the heart and soul of this incredible movement, and the greatest — incredible movement, and the greatest country in the history of the — greatest country in the history of the world. very simple. cheering there has never been anything like it. — there has never been anything like it, this great movement of ours _ like it, this great movement of ours. never been anything like it, ours. never been anything like

it. and — ours. never been anything like it, and perhaps there never will— it, and perhaps there never will be _ it, and perhaps there never will be anything like it again. there — will be anything like it again. there has never been anything to compete with what we have all done — ladies and gentlemen, distinguished guests, and my fellow— distinguished guests, and my fellow citizens, america's comeback starts right now. cheering two years ago, when i left office. _ two years ago, when i left office, the united states stood ready— office, the united states stood ready for— office, the united states stood ready for its golden age. our nation — ready for its golden age. our nation was at the pinnacle of power. — nation was at the pinnacle of power, prosperity and prestige, towering — power, prosperity and prestige, towering above all rivals, vanquishing all enemies and striding _ vanquishing all enemies and striding into the future, confident and so strong. in four— confident and so strong. in four short years, everybody was doing _ four short years, everybody was doing great, men, women, african _ doing great, men, women, african americans, asian americans, hispanic americans,

everybody— americans, hispanic americans, everybody was thriving like never — everybody was thriving like never before.— there was never a time like this — there was never a time like this we _ there was never a time like this. we turned the page on decades— this. we turned the page on decades of globalist sell—outs and one—sided trade deals, titted — and one—sided trade deals, lifted millions out of poverty, and together we built the greatest economy in the history of the _ greatest economy in the history of the world. when the virus hit our— of the world. when the virus hit our shores, i took decisive action— hit our shores, i took decisive action and _ hit our shores, i took decisive action and save lives and the us economy, and by october of the same — us economy, and by october of the same year, america was roaring _ the same year, america was roaring back with the number one fastest economic recovery ever— one fastest economic recovery ever recorded. how about that? all of— ever recorded. how about that? all of the — ever recorded. how about that? all of the incoming administration, and all they had — administration, and all they had to— administration, and all they had to do was just sit back and watch — had to do was just sit back and watch. inflation was nonexistent, our southern irorder— nonexistent, our southern border was by far the strongest evei’, _ border was by far the strongest ever. and — border was by far the strongest

ever, and because the border was _ ever, and because the border was so — ever, and because the border was so tight, drugs were coming into our— was so tight, drugs were coming into our country at the lowest level— into our country at the lowest level in — into our country at the lowest level in many, many years. importantly, after decades of rising — importantly, after decades of rising energy costs, the united states— rising energy costs, the united states had finally attained the impossible dream of american energy— impossible dream of american energy independence, which soon wouid _ energy independence, which soon would have turned into an ng dominance.— dominance. applause for the _ dominance. applause for the first _ dominance. applause for the first time - dominance. applause for the first time in . dominance. applause - for the first time in memory, china — for the first time in memory, china was— for the first time in memory, china was reeling and back on its heeis _ china was reeling and back on its heels. you'd never seen that— its heels. you'd never seen that before, because the united states— that before, because the united states was outdoing them on every— states was outdoing them on every single front, and china was — every single front, and china was paying billions and billions of dollars in taxes and — billions of dollars in taxes and tariffs. the farmers know that, — and tariffs. the farmers know that, because they got 28 bitiion— that, because they got 28 billion of it. no president had ever— billion of it. no president had ever sought or received $1 for our country from china until i came — our country from china until i came along, and we were getting hundreds— came along, and we were getting hundreds of billions of dollars. many people think that

because — dollars. many people think that because of this, china played a very— because of this, china played a very active _ because of this, china played a very active role in the 2020 election _ very active role in the 2020 election. just saying, just saying _ election. just saying, just saying. i'm sure that didn't happen _ saying. i'm sure that didn't happen. instead ofjobs and factories— happen. instead ofjobs and factories leaving america for china, — factories leaving america for china, they were, for the first time — china, they were, for the first time ever. _ china, they were, for the first time ever, leaving china for america _ time ever, leaving china for america-— america. applause businesses - america. applause businesses were - america. applause - businesses were pouring back because — businesses were pouring back because of our historic tax and regulation _ because of our historic tax and regulation cuts, the biggest in iroth_ regulation cuts, the biggest in both categories in history, trigger— both categories in history, bigger even than what ronald reagan — bigger even than what ronald reagan was able to produce, and he produced a lot. china, russia, _ he produced a lot. china, russia, iran and north korea were — russia, iran and north korea were in— russia, iran and north korea were in check. they respected the united states, and quite honestly, they respected me. i knew— honestly, they respected me. i knew them well, knew them well. the vicious — knew them well, knew them well. the vicious isis caliphate,

which _ the vicious isis caliphate, which no _ the vicious isis caliphate, which no president was able to conquer. — which no president was able to conquer, was decimated by me and our— conquer, was decimated by me and our great warriors and less than _ and our great warriors and less than three _ and our great warriors and less than three weeks, and al—baghdadi, its founder, was hunted — al—baghdadi, its founder, was hunted down and killed. north korea — hunted down and killed. north korea had not launched... north korea _ korea had not launched... north korea had — korea had not launched... north korea had not launched... north korea had not launched... north korea had not launched a single long—range missile since my summit— long—range missile since my summit with chairman kim jong-un. _ summit with chairman kim jong—un, nearly three years before _ jong—un, nearly three years before we developed a relationship, and that's a good thing. — relationship, and that's a good thing. not _ relationship, and that's a good thing, not a bad thing. it's a good — thing, not a bad thing. it's a good thing. very good thing, actuaiiv, _ good thing. very good thing, actually, because look at what's _ actually, because look at what's happening today. my opponents made me out to be a warmonger, and just a terrible person. — warmonger, and just a terrible person, who would immediately go into— person, who would immediately go into war. they said during the 2016— go into war. they said during the 2016 campaign that if he becomes president, there will never— becomes president, there will never be _ becomes president, there will never be a war within weeks, and _ never be a war within weeks, and we — never be a war within weeks, and we will have was like you have — and we will have was like you have never seen before. it will

happen— have never seen before. it will happen immediately, and yet i have _ happen immediately, and yet i have gone decades, decades without— have gone decades, decades without a war, the first president to do it for that long _ president to do it for that long a _ president to do it for that long a period. the world was at peace — long a period. the world was at peace. america was prospering, and our— peace. america was prospering, and our country was on track for an— and our country was on track for an amazing future, because i for an amazing future, because i made — for an amazing future, because i made big _ for an amazing future, because i made big promises to the american people, and unlike other— american people, and unlike other presidents, i kept my promises. other presidents, i kept my promises— chanting trump! trump! thank you, very much. trump! trump! thank you, very much- under — trump! trump! thank you, very much. under our _ trump! trump! thank you, very much. under our leadership, i trump! trump! thank you, very| much. under our leadership, we were _ much. under our leadership, we were a _

much. under our leadership, we were a great and glorious nation, _ were a great and glorious nation, something you haven't heard — nation, something you haven't heard for— nation, something you haven't heard for quite a long period of time _ heard for quite a long period of time. we were a strong nation, _ of time. we were a strong nation, and importantly we were a free _ nation, and importantly we were a free nation, but now we are a nation — a free nation, but now we are a nation in — a free nation, but now we are a nation in decline. we are a failing _ nation in decline. we are a failing nation. for millions of americans, the past two years under— americans, the past two years underjoe _ americans, the past two years underjoe biden has been a time of pain, — underjoe biden has been a time of pain, hardship, anxiety and despair — of pain, hardship, anxiety and despair. as we speak, inflation is the — despair. as we speak, inflation is the highest in over 50 years _ is the highest in over 50 years. gas prices have reached the highest levels in history, and expect them to go much higher. — and expect them to go much higher, now that the strategic nationat— higher, now that the strategic national reserves, which i filled _ national reserves, which i filled up, have been virtually drained _ filled up, have been virtually drained in orderto filled up, have been virtually drained in order to keep gasoline prices lowerjust prior— gasoline prices lowerjust prior to _ gasoline prices lowerjust prior to the election. joe biden— prior to the election. joe biden has intentionally surrendered our energy independence. there is no longer— independence. there is no longer even a thought of dominance, and we are now begging _ dominance, and we are now begging for energy many of whom

find us detestable. our southern border has been erased and our— southern border has been erased and our country is being and our countlstjjelng invaded _ and our country is being invaded by millions and millions of unknown people, manv— millions of unknown people, many of— millions of unknown people, many of whom are �* reason, millions of unknown people, mar we f whom are �* reason, millions of unknown people, mar we f who what �* reason, will ieei into our for this invasion into our country— for this invasion into our country for years to come. hundreds of thousands of pounds of deadly— hundreds of thousands of pounds of deadly drugs, including very lethai— of deadly drugs, including very lethal fentanyl, are flooding lethal fe nta nyl, are flooding across — lethal fentanyl, are flooding across the now open and totally porous — across the now open and totally porous southern border. the blood—soaked streets of our once — blood—soaked streets of our once great cities are cesspools of violent _ once great cities are cesspools of violent crimes, which are being — of violent crimes, which are being watched all over the world, _ being watched all over the world, as leadership of other countries _ world, as leadership of other countries explain that this is countries explain that—this—is - america countries exptain that this is america and democracy is countries exptain that this is america and de sad. acy is countries exptain that this is a states and de sad. acy is countries exptain that this is a states alli de sad. acy is countries exptain that this is a states all to e sad. acy is countries exptain that this is a states all to see. .acy is countries exptain that this is a states all to see. the is weakened for all to see. the disasters _

weakened for all to see. the disasters in afghanistan, perhaps the most embarrassing moment— perhaps the most embarrassing moment in the history of our country. _ moment in the history of our country, where we lost lives, left americans behind, and surrendered $85 billion worth of the _ surrendered $85 billion worth of the finest military equipment anywhere in the world _ equipment anywhere in the world. and ukraine, which would have _ world. and ukraine, which would have never— world. and ukraine, which would have never happened if i were your— have never happened if i were your president, are something... and even the democrats admit that _ and even the democrats admit that. that's something i have seen — that. that's something i have seen them at met, over and over again _ seen them at met, over and over again but — seen them at met, over and over again. but ourenemies seen them at met, over and over again. but our enemies are speaking _ again. but our enemies are speaking of us with scorn and laughter— speaking of us with scorn and laughter and derision, speaking of us with scorn and laughterand derision, because laughter and derision, because of those — laughterand derision, because of those two events. but there are many— of those two events. but there are many more. evenjust today, are many more. evenjust today, a missile — are many more. evenjust today, a missile was sent in, probably by russia, _ a missile was sent in, probably by russia, to poland, 50 miles

into poland, and people are going — into poland, and people are going absolutely wild and crazy, _ going absolutely wild and crazy, and they are not happy. they— crazy, and they are not happy. they are — crazy, and they are not happy. they are very, very angry. now we have _ they are very, very angry. now we have a — they are very, very angry. now we have a president who falls asleep — we have a president who falls asleep at global conferences, was held in contempt by the british— was held in contempt by the british parliament over afghanistan. thanks to the words _ afghanistan. thanks to the words of wisdom, he said thank you to _ words of wisdom, he said thank you to the — words of wisdom, he said thank you to the wrong country for inviting _ you to the wrong country for inviting him to a major summit, on the — inviting him to a major summit, on the environment, of all things _ on the environment, of all things. they fly for days to -et things. they fly for days to get there, and then he calls the country a name that was actually— the country a name that was actually a _ the country a name that was actually a country on another continent. and he is leading us to the — continent. and he is leading us to the brink of nuclear war, a concept — to the brink of nuclear war, a concept unimaginable just two short— concept unimaginable just two short years ago. you cannot mention— short years ago. you cannot mention the nuclear word. it is too devastating. the green new

deal and — too devastating. the green new deal and the environment, which they say— deal and the environment, which they say may affect us in 300 years. — they say may affect us in 300 years. as _ they say may affect us in 300 years, as all that is talked about, _ years, as all that is talked about, and yet nuclear weapons, which _ about, and yet nuclear weapons, which would destroy the world immediately, i never even discussed as a major threat. can— discussed as a major threat. can you _ discussed as a major threat. can you imagine? they say the ocean— can you imagine? they say the ocean witt— can you imagine? they say the ocean will rise one eighth of an inch _ ocean will rise one eighth of an inch overthe ocean will rise one eighth of an inch over the next 200 to 300 — an inch over the next 200 to 300 years. but don't worry about— 300 years. but don't worry about nuclear weapons that can take _ about nuclear weapons that can take out — about nuclear weapons that can take out entire countries with one shot _ take out entire countries with one shot. something is wrong with— one shot. something is wrong with their— one shot. something is wrong with their thinking and the radical— with their thinking and the radical democrats, america has been _ radical democrats, america has been mocked, derided and brought— been mocked, derided and brought to its knees, perhaps like never before. we are here tonight— like never before. we are here tonight to _ like never before. we are here tonight to declare it does not have — tonight to declare it does not have to — tonight to declare it does not have to be this way. it not have — have to be this way. it not have to _ have to be this way. it not have to be this way. it not have to be this way. cheering and applause _ have to be this way. cheering and applause two _ have to be this way. cheering

and applause two years - have to be this way. cheering and applause two years ago | have to be this way. cheering i and applause two years ago we were a great nation and soon we will be a great nation again. the decline of america is being forced — the decline of america is being forced upon us by leyden and the radical left lunatics running our government right into— running our government right into the — running our government right into the ground. this decline is not — into the ground. this decline is not a _ into the ground. this decline is not a fate we must accept. when — is not a fate we must accept. when given the choice boldly cieariy — when given the choice boldly clearly and directly i believe the american people will overwhelmingly reject the platform of national ruin and embrace _ platform of national ruin and embrace our platform of national greatness and glory to america — national greatness and glory to america. glory. exactly one week— america. glory. exactly one weekago— america. glory. exactly one week ago our citizens voted in the important mid—term elections and despite a ridiculously long and unnecessary period of waiting, far longer— unnecessary period of waiting, far longer in fact and any third _ far longer in fact and any third world country, stay short

time _ third world country, stay short time ago — third world country, stay short time ago the republicans won back— time ago the republicans won back control of the house of representatives.— back control of the house of representatives. cheering and applause and _ representatives. cheering and applause and it _ representatives. cheering and applause and it was _ representatives. cheering and applause and it was with - representatives. cheering and applause and it was with a - applause and it was with a treat applause and it was with a great comp _ applause and it was with a great comp endorsed - applause and it was with a - great comp endorsed candidate, congressmen elect kevin kylie who is— congressmen elect kevin kylie who is a — congressmen elect kevin kylie who is a fantastic person, a fantastic— who is a fantastic person, a fantastic person. and _ fantastic person. and i— fantastic person. and i am happy it was his vote that— and i am happy it was his vote that did — and i am happy it was his vote that did it— and i am happy it was his vote that did it and now we have won back _ that did it and now we have won back i— that did it and now we have won back. i heard thisjust an hour ago — back. i heard thisjust an hour ago. criticism is being placed on the — ago. criticism is being placed on the fact that the republican party— on the fact that the republican party should have been done better— party should have been done better and much of the blame is correct — better and much of the blame is correct but the citizens of our country — correct but the citizens of our country have not yet realise the full _ country have not yet realise the full extent and gravity of the full extent and gravity of the pain— the full extent and gravity of the pain our nation is going through— the pain our nation is going through and the total effect of the suffering isjust starting to take _ the suffering isjust starting to take hold. they do not quite feel it — to take hold. they do not quite

feel it yet _ to take hold. they do not quite feel it yet but they will very soon — feel it yet but they will very soon i_ feel it yet but they will very soon. i have no doubt that by 2024 — soon. i have no doubt that by 2024 it— soon. i have no doubt that by 2024 it will, sadly, be much worse — 2024 it will, sadly, be much worse and _ 2024 it will, sadly, be much worse and they will see much more — worse and they will see much more clearly what happened what is happening to our country and the voting — is happening to our country and the voting will be much different. 2024. , ~ , different. 2024. cheering and applause are _ different. 2024. cheering and applause are you _ different. 2024. cheering and applause are you getting - applause are you getting read ?! ready?! and i am as well. i ready?! — and i am as well. i am to. i want— and i am as well. i am to. i want to— and i am as well. i am to. i want to point out that in the midterms my endorsement rate was 232 — midterms my endorsement rate was 232 whens and only 22 tosses _ was 232 whens and only 22 losses. you do not hear that from — losses. you do not hear that from the _ losses. you do not hear that from the media. and this is an etegant — from the media. and this is an elegant night and an elegant ptace — elegant night and an elegant place and i am not going to use the term — place and i am not going to use the term fake news media. we're

going _ the term fake news media. we're going to — the term fake news media. we're going to keep it very elegant. you do — going to keep it very elegant. you do not hear that from the media — you do not hear that from the media i— you do not hear that from the media. i think you will because people — media. i think you will because people were starting to see what — people were starting to see what happened. that is some score — what happened. that is some score and _ what happened. that is some score and in the primary as it was 98.6% that they were still trying — was 98.6% that they were still trying to— was 98.6% that they were still trying to blame me and the reason _ trying to blame me and the reason for the success and the unprecedented success rate is that the — unprecedented success rate is that the trump administration changed — that the trump administration changed our nation on trade, on securing — changed our nation on trade, on securing the border with the strongest safest border ever in the history of our country, on istamic— the history of our country, on islamic territory —— terror. we had _ islamic territory —— terror. we had practically, just about, not — had practically, just about, not that— had practically, just about, not that i can think of, no istamic— not that i can think of, no islamic terrorist attacks during _ islamic terrorist attacks during the trump administration andr _ during the trump administration and. in — during the trump administration and, in fact, we got along very well— and, in fact, we got along very well with— and, in fact, we got along very well with the various countries. including coming up with— countries. including coming up with the — countries. including coming up with the abramovich accords that— with the abramovich accords

that that _ with the abramovich accords that that is a great thing. the abramovich accords. but it is because _ abramovich accords. but it is because of cutting taxes and cutting — because of cutting taxes and cutting regulation at the highest level ever and on building the greatest economy, any time — building the greatest economy, any time in the history of the world — any time in the history of the world there has never been an economy— world there has never been an economy like we had two years ago. _ economy like we had two years ago, despite the outcome in the senate — ago, despite the outcome in the senate we cannot lose hope and we must — senate we cannot lose hope and we must all work very hard for a gentleman and a great person named — a gentleman and a great person named herschel walker, a fabulous human being who loves our country and will be a great united — our country and will be a great united states senator. herschel waikerr — united states senator. herschel walker, get out and vote for herschel, he deserves it. he was — herschel, he deserves it. he was an— herschel, he deserves it. he was an incredible athlete and will be — was an incredible athlete and will be an even better senator. get out — will be an even better senator. get out and vote for herschel walker — get out and vote for herschel walker. we elected a group of incredible america first leaders who will be stars of our party _ leaders who will be stars of our party for many years to come. — our party for many years to come. and another thing not

discussed for the house in the popular— discussed for the house in the popular vote we must remember that republicans won 5 million more — that republicans won 5 million more votes, the largest margin in many— more votes, the largest margin in many many years over the democrats. 5 million more votes. _ democrats. 5 million more votes, that is a big thing raking _ votes, that is a big thing raking the radical democrat's -rip raking the radical democrat's grip on— raking the radical democrat's grip on congress was crucial. in grip on congress was crucial. in other— grip on congress was crucial. in other words because of our great — in other words because of our great congressmen and all of our great _ great congressmen and all of our great congressmen and women we have _ our great congressmen and women we have taken over congress. nancy— we have taken over congress. nancy pelosi has been fired. cheering and applause i told them, i cheering and applause i told them. i said — cheering and applause i told them. i said if— cheering and applause i told them, i said if you _ cheering and applause i told them, i said if you keep - cheering and applause i told them, i said if you keep a - them, i said if you keep a little lower standard you will have a big victory. they said let's win by 40, let's win by 50. i said to be happy if you win by two seats. she is on her way to another country right now. she has been

fired. �* , country right now. she has been fired-_ but _ country right now. she has been fired._ but we - country right now. she has been fired._ but we have i fired. laughter but we have alwa s fired. laughter but we have always known _ fired. laughter but we have always known that _ fired. laughter but we have always known that this - fired. laughter but we have always known that this was i fired. laughter but we have| always known that this was not the end. — always known that this was not the end, it was only the beginning of our fight to rescue _ beginning of our fight to rescue the american dream and it is a _ rescue the american dream and it is a word _ rescue the american dream and it is a word you do not use, two — it is a word you do not use, two words. _ it is a word you do not use, two words, two words, america dream~ — dream. i- dream. iwas dream. i was not good what dream. — i was not good what he did. a lot of bad _ i was not good what he did. a lot of bad things like going to idaho— lot of bad things like going to idaho and saying welcome to the state _ idaho and saying welcome to the state of — idaho and saying welcome to the state of florida. in order to make — state of florida. in order to make america great and glorious again— make america great and glorious again i_ make america great and glorious again i am — make america great and glorious again i am tonight announcing my candidacy for president of the united states.— my candidacy for president of the united states. cheering and applause thank _ the united states. cheering and applause thank you. _ applause thank you. all of you. _

applause thank you. all of you. so - applause thank you. all of you. so many i applause thank you. - all of you. so many incredible friends — all of you. so many incredible friends and family here tonight, it is such a beautiful thing — tonight, it is such a beautiful thing. some people say how do you speak— thing. some people say how do you speak before so many people all you speak before so many people at! the _ you speak before so many people all the time, but it is easy when _ all the time, but it is easy when there is love in the room. that— when there is love in the room. that was— when there is love in the room. that was donald trump speaking in florida at his home announcing his intention to run for president in 2024. we can speak to our correspondent who joins us now from west palm beach in florida. there was lots to talk about there. a lengthy speech and president trump speaking about his numerous successes. what were the takeaway is for you? it numerous successes. what were the takeaway is for you?- the takeaway is for you? it was a classic donald _ the takeaway is for you? it was a classic donald trump - the takeaway is for you? it was | a classic donald trump speech, the kind of speech that he has been giving out at his rallies and in the run—up to the mid—term elections. he painted a picture of a dystopian

america, carnage, a country that only he could fix. some things that stood out for me were that he took some time to actually make the comment that he was running for the republican nomination. he said that we were on the cusp of a golden age and boasted about what he had achieved while in the white house and spoke about the white house and spoke about the strength of the economy, he said the world was at peace, the us was on track to do amazing things, classic donald trump. that he is the person to fix all of that. but when he announced his candidacy back in 2015 he was an unknown quantity but he is now, of course, the president who served one term but are twice impeached president and also he is someone accused of trying to overturn the 2020 election results, accused of inspiring a mob on capitol hill injanuary

6 and lots of republicans and certainly conservative media blame him for the republicans not doing very well in the mid—term elections. they performed quite underwhelming lee and he mentioned that in his speech and of course did not take any blame for that whatsoever. classic donald trump speech and much of his own personal advisers did not want him to make this announcement, they thought he should wait until the georgia senate run—off is up but donald trump, as we know, does not follow other people's rules. tonight is expected he has announced he will run for the white house in 2024. i announced he will run for the white house in 2024. i would like to come _ white house in 2024. i would like to come back _ white house in 2024. i would like to come back to - white house in 2024. i would like to come back to you - white house in 2024. i would like to come back to you and | white house in 2024. i wouldl like to come back to you and if you willjust change in you are watching bbc world news where we have just watched the former us president donald trump announcing his to run as the republican candidate in the 2024 us presidential election. we have mr trump speaking at his florida home and we heard him talk about what he

considers his successes while in office including on the domestic and international front. of course you can get a much more on this story on the bbc news website. all you can download the bbc news app. stay with us here on bbc world news. so just with us here on bbc world news. sojust come back with us here on bbc world news. so just come back to you in florida there nomia, whether any surprises in the speech? that is difficult to answer because i don't think there was anything that donald trump said it was not surprising. as i mentioned, the kind of themes that he often pictures on, the american dystopian sort of existence and the way he talks about carnage of america and that people are not happy and he is the man to fix it. these are the sorts of comments that

we were expecting from him. you what you could say was surprising and even that is debatable, is the fact that he is announcing his running for the presidency. as far as many republicans are concerned although here in florida, this is seen as the most trump —like state in the country. it went for donald trump in 2020 by a huge margin and he is credited which —— with turning the state very crimson red. but there is another man here seen as his closest rival, ron desantis the florida governor who had an astonishing victory last week when he was re—elected as the governor was soundly beating his democratic opponent. he and donald trump have had a quiet simmering rivalry that has now burst into full view. donald trump has taken shots at rhonda centres calling him an average governor saying that the only reason he is successful big is because of him. when desantis

was asked about this earlier today and while he did not mention donald trump by name he did criticise him in a way, he said you need to look at the results from last week to see that i am a leader who gets things done. when he was making his announcement there were a lot of cars beeping their horns and a lot of trump supporters still here but we have seen signs in people's yards but say one desantis as well. it will be interesting to see if there is any response from the centres, if he announces he will run. i think that is something that republicans would certainly like to see. they see ron desantis as the future of the republican party. but donald trump is still quite popular and as we saw from that speech tonight he believes he is still the man to lead the republicans into 2024. thank ou ve republicans into 2024. thank

you very much- _ republicans into 2024. thank you very much. let's - republicans into 2024. thank you very much. let's bring . republicans into 2024. thank you very much. let's bring in| you very much. let's bring in nowjohn mchenry, a republican pollster and joins us from dallas in virginia. thank you for being with us, good to see you. what is your reaction to what you just heard? it is what you just heard? it is remarkably _ what you just heard? it is remarkably early - what you just heard? it is remarkably early for - what you just heard? it s remarkably early for anyone much less the former president of the united states to be announcing for president, two years out. it seems like it is a little rushed, coming against the advice of some advisers on his part and trying to get out in front of the blame he is starting to get from disciplining himself. it starting to get from disciplining himself. it is sli . htl disciplining himself. it is slightly early _ disciplining himself. it is slightly early as - disciplining himself. it is slightly early as you - disciplining himself. it isj slightly early as you say, donald trump was president 45 announces he wants to be president 47 as well. longer term, what think his chances are? . . term, what think his chances are? , , ,., , ., are? he is still quite popular with the base _ are? he is still quite popular with the base and _ are? he is still quite popular with the base and he - are? he is still quite popular. with the base and he probably has the strong support of about 30% of the party, 10% would never consider voting for him.

we have that 50% of the electorate on the republican side that is open to a new face, certainly there is a lot of attention as your correspondent said towards one desantis and we're starting to see some early polling numbers on that race suggesting that one desantis would be the favourite at this point. you mention the popularity of donald trump with republican base. what about the niche group of senior republicans, those in congress and centre —— senate to hold a lot power over the party? it is interesting that you say they hold a lot of the power but, it'll be interesting to see what kevin mccarthy does this week. does he not want to come out and be aggressive and putting blame towards the president because he thinks he needs the support to be speaker in a few months? john mchenry,

republican _ in a few months? john mchenry, republican pollster— republican pollster in virginia. thank you for making the time. bringing in another